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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.12, 29,774.49 and 5,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.12, 29,774.49 and 5,058.52 is: 7,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.12 : 29,774.49 = 5,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.12/29,774.49 = 5,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.12x = 29,774.49 × 5,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.12x = 150,614,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,614,678.99/19,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.98

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